Aircraft / Engines / Components News Archive

Brazil’s Passaredo places firm order for 10 ATR 72-600s

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May 23, 2012

Brazil’s Passaredo Linhas Aéreas took delivery of its first ATR 72-600 via an Air Lease Corp. (ALC) lease Tuesday, and also announced a contract with ATR to directly purchase 10 72-600s valued at more than $200 million at list prices.

Southwest to sublease all 88 AirTran 717s aircraft to Delta

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Christine Boynton

May 23, 2012

Southwest Airlines (SWA) has reached a tentative agreement with Delta Air Lines (DL) and Boeing Capital Corp. to sublease all 88 AirTran (FL) Boeing 717 aircraft to DL, transitioning three aircraft per month over a three-year period beginning in the second half of 2013.

FAA approves blended winglets for 767BCF

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Christine Boynton

May 21, 2012

Aviation Partners Boeing (APB) has received FAA approval to install its blended winglets on the Boeing 767 converted freighter (767BCF).

LAN’s first 787 enters final assembly

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Linda Blachly

May 18, 2012

Chile-based LAN Airlines said its first Boeing 787 entered final body join Tuesday at Boeing’s final assembly factory in Everett, Washington state.

Southwest defers delivery of 30 737-800s

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Christine Boynton

May 17, 2012

Southwest Airlines (SWA) has deferred deliveries of 30 Boeing 737-800s from 2013-2014 to 2017-2018, as it focuses on hitting its profit target, the carrier confirmed to ATW.

Republic agrees to operate Q400s under United Express brand

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Linda Blachly

May 16, 2012

Republic Airways Holdings (RAH) said its Republic Airways (RW) subsidiary has reached a tentative agreement to operate 32 Bombardier Q400 aircraft under the United Express brand.

Malaysia’s first A380 ready for final system checks

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Linda Blachly

May 14, 2012

Malaysia Airlines’ (MAS) first Airbus A380 returned to Toulouse Thursday following completion of interior furnishing and cabin system tests in Hamburg, Airbus announced.

EVA Air will acquire seven 777-300ERs

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Christine Boynton

May 9, 2012

EVA Air has finalized an order for three Boeing 777-300ERs, including purchase rights for four aircraft, the two companies announced.

Trent 1000 Package C testing gets underway

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Alan Dron

May 9, 2012

Rolls-Royce has completed the first test run of its upgraded Trent 1000 Package C variant, the company announced Tuesday.

Etihad cancels seven A350s

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